The reactor parts according the article were VM-4SG models. The same used by russian nuclear submarines. Dont take a genius to assume NK is planning on building nuclear submarines to load'em with nuclear missiles.

Oh and the other fact they already annouced just that.

[–] cassandrafatigue@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Maybe. Why not just send them a fucking submarine and do a few retrofits? Much easier to transport.

[–] frongt@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 day ago

Submarines are sealed units. You can't really retrofit them. If it doesn't fit through a hatch, you have to cut the hull, which can create a weakness when it's under pressure.

[–] piccolo@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Because a submarine is much more expensive than reactor parts? I dont think NK has 800million dollars to give russia. Plus, NK would love nothing more than boast about their own nuclear submarine.

[–] cassandrafatigue@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Can afford new but not cold war hand-me-downs?

[–] piccolo@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago

Does russia have spare surplus? Pretty sure they scrapped everything thats not in active duty.